Oktoberfest coming up at Sacred Heart School

Published 7:00 pm, Wednesday, October 10, 2007

The annual Sacred Heart Catholic School Oktoberfest begins at noon Oct. 20 at the school, located at 615 McDade St. in Conroe

"This is our big fundraiser we do every year," Principal Gerard Kubelka said. "It really helps the school get what it needs."

The festival will feature games and concessions for all ages, including bingo, a treasure chest game, an inflatable obstacle course, a rock wall and traditional carnival booths.

The Sacred Heart School Drill Team will perform at 12:30 p.m. followed by a Christian rock band and Christian hip hop dancers at 2 p.m. Barbecue dinner plates will be sold for $6 starting at 4:30 p.m.

"When I look at Oktoberfest I see it as a big family event," Kubelka said. "All ages can have some fun."

Silent and live auctions will feature sports memorabilia, arts and crafts, gift baskets and fishing trips. The live auction starts at 6 p.m.

Raffle tickets, sold for $2 each or six for $10, include chances to win a $2,500 travel gift certificate, a flat-screen TV, a portable GPS system, an Ipod and Apple gift card and a Market Street gift card, Kubelka said.

At least 1,000 people attended last year's event, which generated nearly $135,000 for the school to use on items such as technology and class supplies, Kubelka said.